Josephine (Right) and her sister |
http://www.thefortressuganda.blogspot.com/
The Fortress:
Vision
Josephine, one of our dear friends whom me and Kim met on our first trip to Uganda, and is now Kim's adopted daughter! And my new cousin! :) Is the head of the fortress and the start of it all. Josephine is a beautiful young lady who is 28 or 29 years old ( I can't remember exactly) but only looks like she is 21! She has a huge heart for vulnerable girls and women who are struggling. She created The Fortress as a safe haven for pregnant teenagers in Kampala, Uganda who come from abusive environments. It is amazing all the wonderful things Josephine does for these girls providing them a home and meals, teaching them life skills, providing education and help with pregnancy and child care (she is a mid-wife), providing guidance and counseling from god's word, Teaching them skills they can use to bring income for them and their babies, and finally resettling the girls to their families and communities. She does all this AND still helps other women all over in Kampala. She is a really unique and beautiful person and I am so grateful to have met her. She is someone I really look up to as a true women of faith. Please check out her blog: http://www.thefortressuganda.blogspot.com/ and if there is any way you feel led to help Josephine on her day to day journey with helping young girls and their babies, please let me know!
The ladies at the fortress hand craft beautiful jewelery which is for sale and is how they solely make their income.
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